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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bellanca 17-30A · Bessemer, AL · March 26, 2021

Date: March 26, 2021 · 16:30 local
Place: Bessemer, AL
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N93638
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA162
Reported as: Bellanca 17-30A
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N93638Registration cancelled Oct 1, 2022 · Bellanca 17-30AS/N 73-30577 · Built 1973 Airframe modelBellanca 17-30A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot made an approach to the runway , however decided to go around. Upon the second attempt, the aircraft touched down, but the pilot lost control of the aircraft and applied power to take off. However, shortly after taking off, the aircraft appeared to have stalled as it veered to the left and crashed into trees before coming to rest on the ground..

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT MADE AN APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY , HOWEVER DECIDED TO GO AROUND. UPON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, BUT THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND APPLIED POWER TO TAKE OFF. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF, THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO HAVE STALLED AS IT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE GROUND..

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA21LA162Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBessemer, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Mar 26, 2021 · Substantial damage